CLAREMONT, CA – The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Men's and Women's swim teams were both victorious today in the dual meet at Claremont McKenna College. The Women's score finished:UCSB 185, Claremont McKenna: 76. The Men's team secured the win over Claremont 167-93.
How It Happened
The Blue and Gold set the tone early on the road today; both the Men's and Women's 200 Yard Medley relay teams took first and second place to start the day. Aneesh Veeravatnam, Trent Stegina, Bryden Thienlenhaus, and Mason Wendler posted a first-place time of 1:30.08. Lucas Hubbard, Michael Peterson, Zachary Tamusaitis, and Elek Zettle were right behind them, clinching the one-two punch (1:30.57). CoCo Quill, Miranda Steven Stevenson, Caitlin Brown, and Alexi Zuckerman (1:42.23) followed up the Men's win with a win of their own. Makena Leacox, Morgan Hoppe, Greta Callison, and Eugenie Lanilis finished second (1:42.63) to continue the Gauchos hot start.
The Gaucho domination is best described as consistent, as they have extended their dual-meet win streak to three straight. On the road today, the Blue and Gold rattled off 22 straight first-place finishes.
A Look Ahead
UC Santa Barbara will head back to the coast to host the UCSB Invitational next week. Fresno Pacific and Westmont will be in town to take on the Gauchos. (Jan 30 and Jan 31.)